App Grid Alternatives

App Grid is described as 'new lightweight Snap Store alternative that tries to make application discovery easier by using a grid view which includes app screenshots and ratings' and is a software installer in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to App Grid for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Online / Web-based, Windows Phone and KDE. The best alternative is Ninite, which is free. Other great apps like App Grid are Chocolatey, scoop, Synaptic and Npackd.

App Grid alternatives are mainly Software Installers but may also be Package Managers or Software Updaters. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of App Grid.

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App Grid

Free • Open Source
Software Installer
Linux

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Ninite
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Freemium • Proprietary
Software Installer
Software Updater
Windows
76 alternatives to Ninite
Ninite is the easiest way to install software. Pick the apps you want, and the Ninite installer will download and install all of your selected apps at once, automatically. It is 100% hands-free; Ninite automatically rejects browser toolbars and other prepackaged junk.

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Chocolatey
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Freemium • Open Source
Package Manager
Software Installer
Windows
67 alternatives to Chocolatey
Chocolatey NuGet is a Machine Package Manager, somewhat like apt-get, but built with Windows in mind. It is built on top of NuGet command line and the NuGet infrastructure.
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Chocolatey Features
1. Command line interfaceChocolatey either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
2. Ad-freeChocolatey doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
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Nuget
Software Management
Support for NodeJS
scoop
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Free • Open Source
Software Installer
Package Manager
Windows
28 alternatives to scoop
A command-line installer for Windows.
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scoop Features
1. Command line interfacescoop either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
2. Portablescoop can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
3. Lightweightscoop consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Synaptic
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Free • Open Source
Package Manager
Software Installer
Software Updater
Linux
Debian
Xfce
46 alternatives to Synaptic
Synaptic is a graphical package management program for apt. It provides the same features as the apt-get command line utility with a GUI front-end based on Gtk+.
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Synaptic Features
1. Ad-freeSynaptic doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
2. LightweightSynaptic consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
3. Privacy focusedSynaptic is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
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Npackd
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Free • Open Source
Software Installer
Package Manager
Windows
43 alternatives to Npackd
Npackd (pronounced "unpacked") is an application store/package manager/marketplace for applications for Windows. It helps you to find and install software, keep your system up-to-date and uninstall it if no longer necessary.

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Snap Store
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Free • Proprietary
Software Installer
Package Manager
App Store
Linux
Online
Ubuntu
Advanced Package Tool
36 alternatives to Snap Store
The Snap Store gives you instant access to thousands of free and open-source applications. And now you can buy apps from some of the leading providers too. All our software is easy to find and install so you can have a customised desktop that suits you in no time.
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Snap Store Features
Software Management
Absence Management
Ketarin
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Free • Open Source
Software Updater
Windows
52 alternatives to Ketarin
Ketarin is a small application which automatically updates and optionally installs setup packages by monitoring web pages for changes. As opposed to other tools, Ketarin is not meant to keep your system up-to-date (like a package manager), but rather to maintain a compilation of...
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Ketarin Features
1. Website MonitoringKetarin can detect and resolve website performance issues proactively.
Just Install
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Free • Open Source
Software Installer
Package Manager
Windows
41 alternatives to Just Install
just-install - The stupid package installer for Windows.

Chocolatey , Ninite , Npackd are way too slow, bloated and difficult to extend. I needed a no-frills solution to inst.
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Discontinued
From the GitHub repo: "This project is no longer being actively developed. We suggest you to switch to Microsoft's winget."
Microsoft Store
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Free • Proprietary
Software Installer
App Store
Software Updater
Windows
Windows S
Windows Phone
35 alternatives to Microsoft Store
A world of apps in the Microsoft Store.

Apps make using your PC easier by opening up new ways for you to get things done and have some fun. Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1 come with built-in apps that help you socialize, stay in touch, share and view documents, organize photos, l.
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Auto Update
Software Management
MacPorts
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Free • Open Source
Package Manager
Software Installer
Software Updater
Mac
27 alternatives to MacPorts
The MacPorts Project is an opensource package management system that simplifies compiling, installing, upgrading, and removal of other open-source software on Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger and later, running on Intel or Apple Silicon.
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1. Command line interfaceMacPorts either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.

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